Legislation

On an annual basis, in concurrence with Santa Clarita 2020, the Santa Clarita City Council adopts a Legislative Platform for the upcoming year. The purpose of the Legislative Platform is to outline the position of the City Council on priority issues and matters that impact the City’s ability to operate effectively, promote City interests and protect local authority. Furthermore, during the course of each year, the City Council reviews bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature.

The following are federal and state bills that the City Council has taken a position on during the current Federal and State Legislation Session. Included with each of the bills listed is a link to the bill language, the City’s staff report to the City Council regarding the measure, and letters to legislators communicating the City Council’s official position on each bill, which is reflective of the position adopted by the City Council.

Questions regarding the process for the City Council to consider specific legislation or the City Council’s position on federal or state bills may be directed to Michael Murphy, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, at (661) 255-4384 or mmurphy@santa-clarita.com.

Authored by Assembly Member David Chiu (D-17-San Francisco), Assembly Bill 516 proposes to repeal existing law that authorizes local agencies to immobilize or tow vehicles that are in violation of specific parking or traffic laws.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on July 9, 2019.

AB 720: COMMUNITY COLLEGES: FUNDING: INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES

Authored by Assembly Member Laura Friedman (D-43-Glendale), Assembly Bill 1112, as introduced, preempted local authority related to shared mobility devices. This bill was amended on June 19, 2019, to authorize cities and counties to regulate the operation and use of shared mobility devices.

The City Council supported this bill, if amended, at the regular meeting on July 9, 2019.

Authored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D-66-Torrance), Assembly Member 1286 requires shared mobility providers to enter into an agreement with a local authority, prior to the operation of shared mobility devices within a jurisdictional area.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on July 9, 2019.

Authored by Assembly Member Ken Cooley (D-8-Rancho Cordova), Assembly Bill 1530 authorizes a local agency the authority to regulate the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products within its jurisdictional boundaries.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on April 9, 2019.

AB 1568: HOUSING LAW COMPLIANCE: PROHIBITION ON APPLYING FOR STATE GRANTS

Authored by Assembly Member Christy Smith (D-38-Santa Clarita) Assembly Bill 1637 permits unclaimed property reported to, and by, the California State Controller in the name of a state or local agency, to be transferred by the Controller directly to that agency without the filing of a claim.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on May 28, 2019.

Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-11-San-Francisco), Senate Bill 50 restricts certain local land use authority including density, height, parking, and flood area ratio standards related to specific residential development near a major transit stop, major transit corridor or major job center.

The City Council opposed this bill at the regular meeting on February 26, 2019.

Federal Legislation

Authored by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18), House Resolution 530 proposes to reverse recently approved regulations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that preempt local control related to the installation of small wireless facilities (e.g., telecommunication equipment attached to poles) and leasing of public infrastructure in the right-of-way.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on February 26, 2019.

Authored by Representative Katie Hill (D-CA-25), House Resolution 1015 proposes to establish a national memorial and national monument to commemorate the victims of the Saint Francis Dam collapse on March 12, 1928.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on February 26, 2019.

Authored by United States Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA-28), H.R. 1708 expands the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by adding more than 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor and authorizes the National Parks Service to implement capital improvements and monitor wildlife in the identified portion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on April 9, 2019.

Approved by President Trump and became Public Law ( No: 116-9) on March 12, 2019.

Authored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), S. 47 is an omnibus public lands bill that includes language that proposes to establish a national memorial and national monument to commemorate the victims of the Saint Francis Dam collapse on March 12, 1928.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on February 26, 2019.

Authored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), S. 774 expands the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by adding more than 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor and authorizes the National Parks Service to implement capital improvements and monitor wildlife in the identified portion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor.

The City Council supported this bill at the regular meeting on April 9, 2019.